Why grooming your cat is so important: a case study.

Our Haslemere Adoption Centre recently had the lovely Autumn brought into their care after she’d spent some time living outside. Her coat was heavily matted because it hadn’t been groomed.

Fur can become matted when a cat’s undercoat sheds (moults) and gets trapped under the top layer of fur. Poor Autumn was in a lot of discomfort but after a much-needed clipping treatment, she is on the road to recovery.

Autumn before her clip – her whole body was a solid hard lump!

Starting to clip along Autumn’s back

The whole side of her coat coming away in a complete matt

One side removed

This picture really shows how trapped poor little Autumn was under the matts

The matted hair

With all this fur off, the tiny underweight cat is revealed underneath

The underside of all the pelt removed

The top of the removed pelt

These pictures really stress the importance of grooming longhaired cats regularly. If you struggle to groom your cat, ask your vet for advice.

Find out more about grooming your cat.